Walsh and Thompson named in Saints squad

John Yates

Saints have named both Luke Walsh and Luke Thompson in their 19-man squad for Friday’s First Utility Super League Super 8s clash with Wigan Warriors, but it could all change in a few hours’ time.

The pair are due to appear before the RL Discipinary Panel around 5pm tonight (Wednesday) to answer charges of a ‘dangerous throw’ and ‘a shoulder charge/secondary contact to the head’ respectively.

If they are found guilty of the charges, which followed incidents during Friday’s home game against the Catalans Dragons, they could miss the derby but will still have the right to lodge and appeal and that would more than likely be pencilled-in for Friday.

Normally team changes can only be made due to players picking up 11th-hour injuries - but Saints are currently trying to clarify the situation in what are unusual circumstances.